photo by: Elvyn Jones
Bundled against the cold and masked, from left, George Dobson, Addison Gish and Sophie Bracker Sturm stand in front of the clothes they were giving away Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, at the Lawrence Public Library.
This winter’s frigid temperatures made an impression on Sophie Bracker-Sturm while riding her bike more than six miles to her job at Sunflower Outdoor and Bike Shop in recent weeks. So when she heard of the extended cold spell about to settle over the Lawrence area, her mind turned to homeless members of the community.
“After hearing the forecast, I saw it was going to be pretty cold,” she said. “I talked to mom about doing something. I hate riding my bike in freezing conditions. I can’t imagine sleeping in it.”